Messier 101 and a (likely) supernova impostor
Messier 101 surely is one of the most beautiful spiral galaxies out there. Because of its relative proximity (about 20 millions of light years), its face-on geometry and the elegance of its arm, the...
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Supernova SN 2011fe in Messier 101
Last update: 16 Mar. 2013 The image above is very interesting. M101 was imaged about 19 months after supernova SN 2011fe was discovered and the star is still visible, properly marked. We measured a brightness of...
